Wright County
Wright County covers 661 square miles of central Minnesota, with the county seat at Buffalo.
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Wright County official website
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PublicGIS maps 73,138 parcels for Wright County.
Where to find things
- PublicGISProperty lines
Fast, simple parcel map and property viewer. Tap any parcel to see its lines, size, owner of record, and the official county links for it.
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- Minnesota Geospatial CommonsDownload Minnesota's statewide GIS data, such as roads, boundaries, imagery and elevation and property lines.
- MnDOT Right of Way Mapping and MonitoringView scanned MnDOT right-of-way maps showing highway boundaries and easements next to private property.
- Wright County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Wright County's public parcel map and property search. Look up a property by address, owner, or parcel number to see its boundary, acreage, ownership, classification, and assessed value.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Minnesota Business Filings SearchLook up a Minnesota business, LLC or corporation, including its registered agent and address, when a company name appears on a deed or tax record.
- Statewide ParcelsOne statewide map layer of property parcel boundaries compiled from counties that share their parcel data openly. Includes parcel ID and, where the county provides it, owner and address fields.
- Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs OnlineBrowse and download historical aerial photos of Minnesota back to the 1930s to see how a property looked in past decades.
- MNHS Collections SearchSearch the historical society's collections: maps, atlases, photographs, manuscripts and county records held by the state archives.
- Wright County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Look up a parcel's property tax statement and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Wright County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
Barry Rhineberger, Planning and Zoning Administrator- Office
- Wright County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 763-682-7338
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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Explains Minnesota public drainage law: landowners share open ditches and tile lines, and a public drainage authority runs each one. The authority is a county board of commissioners, a joint county board, or a watershed district board of managers. Contact the county or watershed district that runs the ditch.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Board of Water and Soil ResourcesState agency overseeing soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, the Wetland Conservation Act, buffers and conservation easements such as RIM.
- DNR Wetlands ProgramOverview of wetland types, rules and DNR programs in Minnesota, with links to regulations and maps.
- Wright County floodplain ordinanceFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Wright County (PDF).
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- DNR Floodplain Management ProgramHow floodplain mapping and local floodplain ordinances work in Minnesota and where to get flood map help.
- Find a DNR Area HydrologistCounty-assigned DNR contacts for public waters, shoreland and public waters work permits. For local Wetland Conservation Act decisions, use the BWSR Wetland Conservation Act LGU contact directory.
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Submit a subdivision plat, CIC plat, or registered land survey for review and recording in Wright County, Minnesota. Fees start at $400 per plat plus $75 per lot, unit, or tract.
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- GLO Plat Maps, Minnesota 1848-1907Map viewer of the original government survey plats for every Minnesota township. Shows section lines, water and features as first surveyed.
- Wright County septic systemsSeptic systems
Rules and permits for subsurface sewage treatment systems (septic), including new systems, replacements, and compliance inspections.
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- MPCA Septic SystemsState program page for septic (subsurface sewage treatment) systems: rules, homeowner guidance, compliance inspections and forms.
- Local Septic System ProgramsExplains that counties and some cities issue septic permits, and lists local SSTS program contacts.
- Wright County land use and building permitsBuilding permits
Which permits the county issues for building, land use, and site work, and how to apply.
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- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsThe building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
- Minnesota Certificate of Occupancy RequirementsMinnesota Rules 1300.0220 describes certificate of occupancy requirements, exceptions and temporary occupancy. Read the state rule, then confirm its application to a particular building with the local building official. This does not certify that a building is approved for occupancy.
- Wright County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
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- Minnesota county coordinate system (MnCCS) and map projectionsMnDOT's reference for the Minnesota County Coordinate System and State Plane zones used in Minnesota surveys and GIS, with the zone parameters for each county.
- Wright County tax-forfeited landPublic land
Land that went to the state for unpaid taxes, and how the county manages and sells it.
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- BWSR Conservation EasementsHow Reinvest in Minnesota conservation easements work and how to check whether land is enrolled. Contact the local soil and water conservation district for parcel-level answers.
- Lands and MineralsState mineral leasing, state land records and mineral ownership information, including how to research severed mineral rights and lease sales.
- Mineland ReclamationRules and records for reclaiming mined land in Minnesota, covering iron mining on the Iron Range and nonferrous mining sites.
Wright County offices
- Wright CountyCounty government home page in Buffalo.
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- Wright County AdministrationCounty administration for Wright County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.Greg Kryzer, County Administrator
- Phone
- 763-682-7378
- greg.kryzer@wrightcountymn.gov
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Tony Rasmuson, County Assessor
- Phone
- 763-682-7367
- tony.rasmuson@wrightcountymn.gov
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- One phone line for 5 offices
- Phone
- 763-682-3900
- Wright County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Lindsey Meyer, County Auditor-Treasurer
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- Wright County Building DepartmentBuilding department for Wright County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County land use and building permits, listed above
- Wright County Environmental ServicesSeptic, wetlands, shoreland, and environmental permits.
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- Visit website
- Wright County: Shoreland Standards SummaryA shoreland document published by Wright County (PDF).
- Wright County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Wright County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.Chad Hausmann, County Engineer
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.Tanya West, County Recorder
- Phone
- 763.682.7357
- recorder.request@wrightcountymn.gov
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.Charles Webb, County Surveyor
- Phone
- 763-682-7691
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Larkin Walter, GIS Analyst
- Phone
- 763-684-2390
- WrightCountyGIS@wrightcountymn.gov
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Visit website
- Wright Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Wright County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
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- Wright County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Wright County is at the Buffalo Service Center, 311 Brighton Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (763) 682-1982
- Address
- 311 Brighton Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (4)
- Wright County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Wright County, Minnesota.Brian Anthony Lutes, County Attorney
- Phone
- 763-682-7340
- Address
- 1985 34401 - 675th Avenue, Watkins, MN 55389
- Website
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- Wright County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Wright County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 763-684-2371
- Address
- 3800 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
- Website
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- Wright County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Wright County, Minnesota.Sean Deringer, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 763-682-7622
- Address
- 3800 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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- Wright County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Wright County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 763-682-7325
- Address
- 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
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About Wright County
Wright County covers 661 square miles of central Minnesota, with the county seat at Buffalo. Water covers about 7 percent of the county. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Wright County
- Albertville
- Annandale
- Becker
- Buffalo
- Clearwater
- Cokato
- Dayton
- Delano
- Hanover
- Howard Lake
- Maple Lake
- Monticello
- Montrose
- Otsego
- Rockford
- South Haven
- St. Michael
- Waverly
- Albion Township
- Buffalo Township
- Chatham Township
- Clearwater Township
- Cokato Township
- Corinna Township
- Franklin Township
- French Lake Township
- Maple Lake Township
- Marysville Township
- Middleville Township
- Monticello Township
- Rockford Township
- Silver Creek Township
- Southside Township
- Stockholm Township
- Victor Township
- Woodland Township